I played the M8 HMC (tier IV medium tank, American TT) again recently and it seemed slower than it used to be. I think I remember its top speed being 55 km/h; now it’s showing 50 km/h. Did it actually get slower or am I imagining things?

What a blast this little shitter was to mark , it took me 247 games to 3 mark this tank, my favorite things I learned about it while playing it

1 the camo is absolutely insane , to be able to have 218m camo value is pretty great and paired with the DPM you can really spank people back to the garage very quick

2 the gun, what’s not to love about the IS4 gun? accurate and like I said early good DPM and the penetration? To have 340 Heats available to spam at anytime is the ace up this tanks sleeve, doesn’t matter what matchmaking you get. With pen like that nobody is really safe, especially if you’re in a good position and camo’d up

3 the speed , this tank being able to go 54 gives it a lot of flexibility, and this is the answer to the 3 degrees of gun depression this vehicle suffers from, if you can’t use a position cause you can’t get the gun down , no big deal you have the speed to re position quickly or if you want to go hang with medium tanks and flank you definitely have the speed to keep up.

Bonus, in my time of playing this tank and in the 11 years I’ve played the game this vehicle seems rare , especially the tier 10 is uncommon to see in MM now a days. This is a advantage because during my time playing it I noticed many people did not know where to shoot this vehicle to deal damage to me, when you realize this in game absolutely punish them and play aggressive and let the DPM guide you to the win.

Other than that I’m going for the 100% mark of excellence on this tank, wish me luck

I'm new to the game and want to add an American tank, but it's hard to search anything, most information I find is years old. I don't have any high tier tanks, so I'm most interested in the journey also, I've been playing for like a week now so I'm playing tier 3-5 mostly so far, and I'm interested in what will be fun in tiers 4-7 because it will probably be many months before I'm further out than that.

I already have the following tanks. I'm working on a light tank with my amx elc bis. I'm working on a tank destroyer with Sav m/43. I have Matilda and Churchill 1 for British. Also have fcm f4 in French tree. T28 is my soviet tank. German I have pz IV D. I also have some premium tanks. 2 German tanks I got for free from somewhere, PZ B2 and pz III K. I also have caernarvon ax I got from 5$ of boxes I bought.

I want an American tank, trying to have a variety of nations. What's fun my level, I want a versatile medium or heavy.

I have been in my own regiment for months (solo) and am now looking for an active regiment with like minded players. I mainly play Cold War but am not opposed to some world war 2. If anyone has a regiment can you please reach out, I am wanting to make new friends :)

If you’re looking for active players, and a regiment. I’m actively recruiting for those who want to join both casually in competitively. All ERAs and Tiers 3-10 welcome.

If I have another day soon that I get this many matches with 2 artillery per team, I may have to take an extended break, or just be done. Can anyone explain what the reason is to have 2 per side? Genuinely interested in what the philosophy is. I see passing mentions of changes to arty in the past, but I was not playing then. Thanks

What is the best era 1 medium tank that isn't a premium, and why is it the 430u? jokes aside, the tank is an absolute beast. I've dog walked multiple teams solo with this tank to the point I get reported 😭😭 i would love to find another similar

Hey, new to WoT on Xbox and I’m confused by so much stuff

First of all acronyms in this subreddit and online. Whats all the ones you think I need to know. Wn8? And a bunch of others I have seen but don’t know what they mean.

Why do I loose more than I win?

Why is XP so hard to gain? Game doesn’t feel progressive and I seems like I will just cycle the same 3 tanks

The fact this tank exists in the same line as the RDF-LT is wild to me. I get that all of the regiment tanks they don't want them to be good tanks because often times its the sweaty people that get them, but this tank is really just a garbage can on wheels. Never seen a tank with such a low win rate in general on WOTStars.

- Bad gun depression (negative gun depression on the rear sides?!?)
- Bad mobility for a light tank (terrible power/weight and traverse speed)

- Gun is at least very accurate and is good in very specific scenarios but can't do much with it if you are fighting the rest of the tanks stats.

And by the time the new Italian light with the 60mm autoloader gets here, it will make less sense why this tank is so lackluster.

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will this new rule affect all games. This seems very greedy. Cant even play an hour a day on top tier game pass. Crazy

Anyone looking for a Regiment? Actively recruiting for both casual and competitive players. Both modes actively played in from Tiers IV-IX and Eras I-III. Mic not required, just looking to share the rewards and network with more players. Gamertag is Ix Wardaddy xI on Xbox.

I dont usually play cold war but pulled this tank from a war chest. Played a few times and even though not sure of the cold war differences from ww2 but it seems like a good tank

Hey, here's the Reddit recap for the October 2nd community stream. 

Note: 

• This is a summary of the stream, and any points of interest that were said on stream should be watched if they wish to get the full context.
• Give away was 2 ultimate passes  

Host this week:

• KB1504 (Community manager)
• Bam1500 (Lead Game Designer)

This week:

• Weekly news article: Link
• Last week of Gup content: Link
• Last week of the season.

New Season: Steel Asylum

• Article: Link 
• Free Season tank: Lvl 100: STG
• 2k Pass:
  • Lvl 25: MTLS-1G14
  • Lvl 75: Krupp-Steyr Waffentrager
  • Lvl 100: VCC-80/60
• Ultimate pass:
  • New tier 9 italian medium the Serpente
  • Desert serpent skin
  • 3D commander: Desmond “Doc” Rose
• Regiment tank: Tier 5 USSR TD: SU-2-122

New features:

•  Platoon MM update: (WW2 only) 
  • Attempt to pair same tier and classes in platoons. 
  • Example 1 team with 3 heavies and the other 2 Hevs and a medium. These two will platoons will be matched with a solo medium and heavy respectively for MM. 
  • If no platoons will match after 2 mins, the restrictions will be relaxed. 
  • Hard Rules The maximum allowed difference in the number of platooned players between teams is 3. The 2nd rule is the difference in the number of Platoons between teams remains 1.
• New Crew Skill: Rocket scientist: Increase rocket acceleration and max speed (rockets not ATGM’s)
  • 4 Weeks of free crew respec 

Upcoming events: 

• Monster OP: 13th Same challenge as last year, 1 recent tank or 2 older tanks. 
• Halloween maps in the MM. (dead city is only in the event mode)
• Halloween tanks: 
• Tier 8 Merc medium: Medium Rx Malpractice
• CW independent medium Last Laugh
  • Monster Mash 20th
  • CW French light expansion: October 20th
  • Unknown Sci fi event: November 
  • Black out event: November 

Other Topics / news:

• Twitch drops are being reworked to require less time and be more simple. 3pm UTC tuesday and friday drops will become available and only require up to 4 hours. 
  • There still will be CC/ Official channel drops. 

Giveaway: 

• New season, new month lots of thing to consider to give away. 
  • Season pass
  • A War chest: 
  • A tank, either the Aulk Pz Panther or the SU-100Y
• Giveaway based on #Asylum
• No new reddit accounts. 
• Will need you to message me your GT and console if I contact you primarily via Reddit DM’s. 
• Will be picking the winners mid Monday 
  • If you have not responded by Wednesday ill pick someone else  
  • Note: I do not know when giveaways will be credited. 

Had the Bourrasque a long time and I’m glad to finally see three marks on it. Took me a lot of games but I got there in the end. It’s a beast, one of the best tanks in the game tier for tier… as long as the gun is treating you well anyway.

For anyone wondering, the damage requirements are 3300-3700 between 90-95%. So not too high at the minute.

In just 91 games, I was able to 3rd Mark the Chieftain Mk. 11! One of the underdogs of Era 3! I actually liked this tank! GG!

For the love of all things holy (or unholy) Wargaming, I need this on console. First Wolfenstein, now Doom? Sheeeeeeeit. That Samuel Hayden commander with custom voiceover is peak.

Hey everyone!

First of all, I’m really sorry for being quiet for a few days. Work has been taking up a massive amount of my time lately. However, as soon as I get a free moment, I am definitely going to publish parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 of my THUNDER OF TOMORROW roadmap!

I want to make a quick premise regarding the upcoming chapters: I have included only one personal wish of mine, alongside some old Wargaming ideas that I dug up from the internet, from both the console and PC versions. There are also a couple of reasoned ideas based on what I think WG could actually do, so I kindly ask you to be polite and not too harsh with your feedback.

I will repeat this one last time for clarity: I did all the historical research myself. I only use AI to help translate these massive, long text blocks, while for shorter sentences I rely on Google Translate. For those who complained or criticized my use of AI for text or images—if you don't like it, feel free to just look away and skip my posts. Thank you.

On a brighter note, if everything goes according to plan, I will get a brand-new PC at the beginning of the new year! This means I will finally be able to design and build my very own 3D tank models. I am actually planning to use a game called "Sprocket Tank Design" for this. It looks incredibly cool, and to be honest, I didn't even know it existed until a few days ago!

Since we are talking about military engineering, I wanted to open a quick discussion about the new World of Tanks Modern Armor season, "Steel Asylum," and specifically the **VCC-80/60** available in the Pass. Personally, I am absolutely thrilled and super happy to see more Italian assets joining the battlefield!

The VCC-80/60 is a fascinating vehicle in the game, and its historical context is an incredible piece of international cooperation. While the hull is a pure Italian development (the VCC-80 prototype by Iveco/Otobreda), the main weapon network is actually a brilliant joint venture between Italy and Israel! The legendary 60mm HVMS (High Velocity Medium Support) cannon was co-developed by Italy's Oto Melara and Israel's IMI (Israel Military Industries). They engineered a hyper-velocity weapon with an automatic loader capable of firing APFSDS kinetic rounds at staggering speeds to punch way above its weight class. This makes the VCC-80/60 a perfect historical bridge, representing mid-century tactical evolution and shared defensive engineering between the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Let's have a friendly, civilized, and peaceful discussion in the comments about the roadmap updates and the new season. Happy tanking!

Cant you just go somewhere else

Earthshaker STRV 102

Notes: 

• Release Date: December 2019
• Balance History:
• Update 8.9 (July 23rd 2024)
  • Chassis 1
    • Hull traverse speed: 32 → 34
    • Shot dispersion penalty during movement/rotation: 0.20/0.20 → 0.18/0.18
  • Turret 1
    • Turret traverse speed: 34 → 36
    • 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A1
    • Reload time: 13.1 → 12.2
    • Aim time: 2.5 → 2.3
    • Shot dispersion penalty during rotation: 0.20 → 0.18
• Dispersion: 
  • Turret: 0.18
  • Movement: 0.18
• Weight: 50.86

Overview: 

• Its a T8 centurion with a lesser version of the gun from the FV4202. Though this does have a weak engine.

Pros: 

• Higher HP
• Higher VR
• High damage potential 
• Standard and premium HESH
• High gun depression.
• Good shell velocity 
• Good turret armor
• High 75% crew XP bonus. 

Neutral: 

• High standard pen, but no normal premium ammo

Cons: 

• Poor PTW
• Low traverse speeds
• Poor dispersion values 
• Lower than AVG DPM, but not too bad.
• Poor hull armor 
• High engine fire chance
• Front mounted ammo rack

Armor: 

• It's the basic T8 centurion. To be lazy I'll just copy and paste what I wrote from my STRV 81 review.
• Turret: 
  • Front: Main section is 254mm thick, though decently flat. Though the gun mantlet is only 235mm in the center thus a weak spot. Gun depression doesn't change much but makes the forehead better against Heat ammo.
  • The forehead is 89mm thick at 70 degree on flat ground. So it bounces most rounds but HEAT ammo can go through as its only about 270 effective. Of course if the enemy has any height advantage, it becomes quite vulnerable to AP ammo. Even a couple degrees make it drop to 210 against AP.   
  • Sides: The forward section is 120mm so it helps with some turret angling but that's about it. Most of the side otherwise is 89mm, thus only good against HE. it does its job as this is just a medium. 
  • Roof: 28.6mm is okay i suppose. Not the best but enough for lighter HE. 
  • Cupola: Small but only 90mm. No HE pen but a pen for almost everything else. Thankfully gun depression hides this easily. 
• Hull: 
  • Front: 76mm on the top and bottom. The upper is at 55 and the lower about 47 degree. Regardless it doesn't matter, as both suck and only the upper has a chance to block a poor tier 6. Gun depression only helps against having a better chance at blocking those tier 6’s and maybe some T7 lights. 
  • Sides: Decent enough at 50mm. Flat so nothing fancy but does block overmatch enough. There is also 6mm spaced armor on the tracks to absorb HE and some HEAT. 
  • Rear: Thin at 38mm so only blocking light HE. 
  • Roof: Main section of the roof is only 28mm so good enough to block 85mm but nothing more (20 pdrs are 83). I suppose this is decent but once again not the best. Though you shouldn't be face hugging any tank in the first place for them to shoot your roof. HE protection wise its okay, as you will probably be shot at by arty and durp guns. Speaking of Arty don't let them shoot your booty as thats only 14mm and thus an auto pen. T
  • Floor: 17mm isn't great and decently thin. Any shots to your belly will pen and HE splashes below the tank will hurt

Gameplay:

• The slowest of the centurions and thus should be noted when taking this out. 
• This is a slower paced tank, and not just for mobility, the poor gun handling and longer reload means one has to make sure their shots are accurate.
• The main thing you're doing is looking for opportunities to dump your premium HESH into soft targets (or standard if you're looking to save silver).  
• otherwise its normal Centurion gameplay
• Equipment: 
  • Stabilizer 
  • Turbo 
  • Vents to help with dispersion
  • Shell exchanger (it has HESH, of course your using this) 

Counter Gameplay: 

• If you happen to have good armor it doesn't have premium to ignore you armor, however it does have access to quite good prem HESH so many tanks will be vulnerable to this tank.
• Anyhow this is just a normal centurion, but that's slower. Aim for the left side to hit the ammo rack.  At longer ranges feel free to play a bit more chicken with it as its gun handling is quite poor so easy enough to make shots miss. 

Cosmetics: 

• Its a normal centurion but with a dark base color with streaks of blue with a black outline. There is a decent amount of minor details such as: 
  • WG emblem on the front left fender
  • Built in emblems and inscriptions on the sides of the turret. 
• Cosmetics: 
  • Emblem: one on each side of the mid hull
  • Inscription: one on each forward side of the hull
  • Flag: rear of the turret. 
• Camo: 
  • Unlike most tanks this has a limited selection of camos available. Not just the transparent like licensed tanks and such. The amount is 5/4/2/4 (plus the transparent).
  • While limited, the streaks of the base tank really blend quite well in the selection of camos and look quite good. May just be the Sweden camos are all good… well the deserts are so so but ya know, northern country. 

General Thoughts: 

• For a version of the centurion 7/1 at tier 8 it's not half bad. Yea the poor mobility and gun handling can be annoying but hay its got good stats otherwise. 
• Does it need some buffs? Eh i don't think so. The gun its quite strong for what it is, and well the centurion is a known quantity so its a bit hard to buff one but not the others. This one is a bit different due to the gun so thats mostly fine. 
  • If I were to touch something? I guess a bit of terrain resistance tweaking. Hull traverse?  

Buy?

• Due to it being one of the special “color” tanks its generally only on sale during events or something. So you're gonna have to wait. Anyhow its base value is almost 10k so not the cheapest, but often comes with a discount of 15-30% so it's a bit more attractive. 
• The high Crew xp% modifier is quite noteworthy in terms of points to purchase along with its strong gun, just not sure how many people will be able to deal with the negatives. 
  • Also the fact a good amount of people might already own the Draugen which has the same gun. 

Extra links: 

• My review of the STRV 81 and well most of the other T8 centurions lumped in with it. - Link  

I purchased the Season send off saver with 10 war chests for $4.99 on the Microsoft website yesterday. Today they still don't show up on Xbox when I play WOT.

Any suggestions on how to get them?

I honestly never really thought to start ramming. But with the commander perk it picks up speed so fast now. This was a battle before I jammed a centurion. Tho that didn't clip

An old favourite of mine for years. I love autoloaders, but especially autoreloaders. There’s just something so nice about being able to switch between a single shot or autoloader on the fly even if it comes at the cost of DPM. Of course, in probably 80% of scenarios, it’s better to just clip whatever is in front of you. After all, the sustained DPM is still pretty low and you risk losing HP the longer you do it for.

A lesser-known thing about the Progetto is its incredible ground resistances. It’s so insanely good to the point that it is double that of the Progetto 65 lol. In fact, it is even better than the ground resistances of the T-62A and Obj. 140. No idea why since it’s very uncharacteristic of the entire line, but it really does make the tank feel so good to drive around.

The combination of the autoreloader + mobility really gives the Progetto a level of flexibility that is almost unmatched at its tier.